The Detective
“An adult look at a police detective.”
CrimeMysteryDrama
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
VIBE
A rain-slicked, smoke-filled dive into the moral murk of the city. It's a slow, deliberate crawl through corruption, where every shadow hides a secret and hope is a distant memory. The air hangs heavy with existential dread.
grittynoirbleakworld-wearysteadyneo-noirproceduralcharacter studygritty realismcorruptiondisillusionmentmoralityurban decay
homophobiapolice detectivelgbtgay theme
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